Ceredigion Museum

Ceredigion Museum is housed in a restored Edwardian Theatre. It has been described as 'one of the most beautiful museum interiors in Britain'.

Ceredigion Museum is a vibrant, welcoming institution which through well thought out displays and exhibitions attempts to deepen the understanding of the history and culture of the county to the people of Ceredigion and its visitors.

We make accessible our collections and information about them, which we hold in trust for the community we serve. This is achieved by collecting, documenting, preserving and interpreting material evidence of Ceredigion's past for the public benefit.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

Monday-Saturday 10.00-17.00

Closed: Christmas week

Admission charges

Admission free

The museum displays objects of all ages from the county of Ceredigion (Cardiganshire). Most of the displays are of the Victorian period and later

Collection details

Social History, Costume and Textiles, Archaeology, Agriculture

Key artists and exhibits

The museum has a large collection of oil paintings by Alfred Worthington,1835-1925. There is also a fine collection of taxidermy by the Hutchings family of Aberystwyth who worked between the 1860s and 1942.

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Exhibition (temporary)

SHEEP

6 April — 29 June 2019 *on now

Sheep is a project designed to create a dialogue around the upland landscape of Mid Wales. The exhibition will explore its history, heritage and culture as a sheep farming community, and in particular the ecology and future uses of the land in relation to current discussions about land management and the future of farming in Wales.

Suitable for

Any age

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Guided tour

Walking Aberystwyth with John Weston

29 May 2019 10:30am-12:30pm

5 June 2019 10:30am-12:30pm

12 June 2019 10:30am-12:30pm

19 June 2019 10:30am-12:30pm

26 June 2019 From 10:30am

Discover Aberystwyth through the ages with local enthusiast John Weston. Starting and ending in the Museum, Walking Aberystwyth will take you on a journey through Aberystwyth’s buildings, people and history from 1277 until today.

Suitable for

Any age

Concert

Owen Shiers - Cynefin

30 May 2019 From 7:30pm

Delving through unseen archive material and sourcing forgotten folk songs from local singers, ‘Cynefin’ traces the musical landscape of Ceredigion. Cynefin re-tells the untold stories of the people whose voices have been lost over the centuries.

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

Earlybird: £8Door: £10

Course or class

Drawing from the museum collection

31 May 2019 10:30am-12pm

6 July 2019 3-4:30pm

2 August 2019 10:30am-12pm

Guided by artist Ruth Koffer develop your confidence in your art and immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful.

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

£10 (includes materials)

Course or class

Drawing from a costumed model

1 June 2019 3-4:30pm

3 August 2019 3-4:30pm

Improve your drawing skills in the Museum’s atmospheric setting with costumes from the collection to inspire the imagination. Led by artist Ruth Koffer.All abilities welcome. Open to everyone aged 10+

Suitable for

11-13

16-17

14-15

18+

Admission

£10 (includes materials)

Guided tour

A Summer's Night on the Tiles

20 June 2019 From 7pm

Starting at the Museum, Alison Pierse will take you on a walking tour of Aberystwyth's mosaics. Book directly with Alison www.aberdabbadoo.co.uk

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

£8 (includes a drink)

Film screening

On the Bride's Side

21 June 2019 From 6pm

A Palestinian poet and an Italian journalist fake a wedding and help five Palestinians and Syrians reach Sweden.

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

Free (donations go to Khora humanitarian co-operative)

Concert

'Ensembles and Instrumentalists' from Penglais School

24 June 2019 From 7pm

Another opportunity to hear the talented instrumentalists from Ysgol Penglais, with both solo instrumentalists and ensembles providing a varied programme.

Suitable for

Any age

Workshop, club or activity

Robot Olympics

24 June 2019 1-3pm

ROBOTICS WEEKEngineer a robot to take part in our robotics challenges. A competition for teams from local primary schools.

Suitable for

Any age

Workshop, club or activity

Robot Workshop

25 June 2019 4-6pm

27 June 2019 4-6pm

Craft your own robot from whatever parts you can find in our scrapheap. Drop-in workshop. All ages welcome£1 per robot

Suitable for

Any age

Admission

£1 per robot

Film screening

Black Sheep (2006) 15

28 June 2019 From 9pm

On a farm in New Zealand an experiment in genetic engineering turns fluffy sheep into bloodthirsty, woolly killers!

Suitable for

16-17

18+

Admission

Earlybird: £5Door: £6

Film screening

She Shears (2018)

28 June 2019 From 7pm

Passion, purpose and determination! She Shears is the story of five woman competing in the gruelling world of competitive sheep shearing!

Suitable for

Admission

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This trail explores the glorious natural resources of the Welsh mountain ranges and the wild coastline of the Irish Sea: follow this trail and you will find abundant opportunities to visit a considerable variety of related museums, galleries and heritage sites.